Pictures of Ghosts

Pictures of Ghosts is a documentary that explores the urban landscape of Recife, Brazil. The film examines the city's historical and social evolution through the lens of its 20th-century movie palaces. By treating the downtown area as an archaeological site, the narrative investigates how the disappearance of these communal cinema spaces reflects the loss of specific societal ways of life.

The film was written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, following his previous works Aquarius and Bacurau. It precedes his later projects, The Secret Agent and South of Tehran. The cast features Mendonça Filho as the narrator and includes Lucrecia Martel and Clara Pinheiro de Oliveira, along with archive footage of Sônia Braga and Maeve Jinkings. Rubens Santos appears as a driver.

The production was handled by CinemaScópio and Vitrine Filmes. Audiences have responded positively to the film, which holds a 7.6 rating on IMDb based on 2,500 votes and an 8/10 on TMDB from 71 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 8.2/10 based on 35 reviews.